Category
Tech
Delegated Interfaces
Trend cluster
Category
Tech
Style
The increasing appeal of gadgets that are also fashion statements.
3.2
Trend score
Trend
What is the Tech Style trend?
Tech Style: Technology has long been associated with “geeky” men, but as electronics and gadgets become mandatory incorporations in our lives, women have become just as tech-savvy. As many women tend to be attracted to beauty, focus on product aesthetics can greatly increase profit value.
Trend themes
Themes within the Tech Style trend
Three behaviours holding the trend together01
Fashionable Technology
As technology continues to intertwine with daily life, designers are incorporating aesthetics into product design to make these products more appealing.
02
Wearable Art
Artists are creating wearable technology pieces that fuse art with fashion to create futuristic, statement-making looks.
03
Portable Technology
As professional women continue to progress in the workforce, designers are creating portable, fashionable hard drives that can complement their working attire.
Industry implications
What the Tech Style trend means for industry
Where the trend changes the playbookFor
Fashion Industry
The fashion industry can incorporate technology into product design to better integrate technology with daily life.
For
Art Industry
The art industry can create statement-making pieces that not only reflect artistic qualities but also incorporate technology.
For
Technology Industry
The technology industry can focus on creating portable, fashionable devices with functionality to accommodate the growing population of professional women.
Trend signals
Trend signals for Tech Style
Trend score 3.2 out of 10, from popularity 46%, activity 42%, freshness 8%.
Popularity46%
Activity42%
Freshness8%
Audience
50%Men
50%Women
- Gen Alpha (not a primary audience)
- Gen Z
- Millennial
- Gen X (not a primary audience)
- Boomer (not a primary audience)
Market
North America
Europe
Asia-Pacific
Evidence
Examples of the Tech Style trend
6 featured examples from Jan 28 to Aug 18, 2008CategoryUnique
Light Tattoos & Skin Embossing
Temporary Body Mods by Kye Ok Kim
Fashion accessory industry can explore new possibilities by incorporating light-emitted brooches that project patterns onto the skin.
CategoryTech
Hard Drives for Fashionistas
The Samsung Costume
Fashion industry can tap into the trend of creating tech accessories as a fashion statement to target a new audience and expand the consumer base.
CategoryFashion
LED Headdresses
Wearable Fashion Lighting
Disruptive innovation opportunity: Integrate wearable lighting technology into traditional fashion designs to create unique and visually striking garments.
CategoryFashion
GPS Convergence
The GPS Map Shot Bracelet, Camera and Post Card
The GPS Map Shot Bracelet represents a convergence of wearable technology and photography, opening up potential disruptive innovation opportunities in the wearable tech industry.
CategoryFashion
High Tech Hand Bags
Baglady 2.0
The fashion accessories industry can explore opportunities to incorporate customized electronic performance tools into their products.
CategoryFashion
Message Display Bags
The Favourite
The use of LED and crystal decorations in accessories presents a disruptive innovation opportunity to create unique and customizable products.
